Detention Letter vs Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.3/10 for Detention Letter). Infernal Affairs is the older of the two (2002 against 2017). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Detention Letter | Infernal Affairs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mohamed Samy | Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung |
| Main cast | Mohamed Ramadan, Dina El Sherbiny, Ahmad Rateb, Eyad Nassar, Sayed Ragab | Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Edison Chen, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang |
Synopsis
Detention Letter
Khaled, in a terrorist group believing he fights for God, tries stopping his brother Ahmad from joining. After Ahmad joins and dies in a group dispute, Khaled seeks revenge until police arrest him.
Infernal Affairs
Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.
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